Brutal Zürich: The Essentials Bike Tour

Brutal Zurich, The Essentials Bike Tour, Composite © Karin Bürki. Explore more on Heartbrut.com
  • Private Tour
  • March – November
  • Architecture, Art, Culture, City Experience

Want to discover Zurich’s cult brutalist icons on an inspiring city ride? Planning a team event or a relaxed day out with friends and looking for a unique Zurich experience? You’ll love our bike tour!

Explore the brutalist classics from the 1960s and 1970s and their bold, climate-positive offspring. Venture to the city’s toughest towers and experience their softer side. But that’s not all! As you ride from the Cultural Mile to the hip districts 3, 4 and 5, as well as the popular Letten Canal, expect to soak up plenty of real Zurich vibes. Look forward to exciting stories, insights and fun facts. Whether you’re an expert, novice, or a local, wow moments are guaranteed!

Your tour guide is Karin Bürki, Head of HEARTBRUT

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Aula Rämibühl
  • Triemli-Tower
  • Hardau
  • Swissmill-Tower
Hochhaus zur Palme, office and commercial high-rise, Haefeli Moser Steiger, Zurich, Swiss brutalism icon, © Karin Bürki/HEARTBRUT. Explore more on Heartbrut.com
Swissmill Tower, hh+, Zurich, Swiss neo brutalism icon, © Karin Bürki/HEARTBRUT. Explore more on Heartbrut.com

STARTING POINT

Literargymnasium Rämibühl (Square in front of main entrance)

OVERVIEW

  • Bike tour
  • Packs: 9 stops
  • Pure riding time: 1 hour
  • Distance: 13.3 km
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Tour with gentle inclines
  • Group size: max 15 people
  • Language: DE/ENG
  • Bring your own bike and helmet
  • Make it YOU: optionally top up tour with additional objects / special focus
  • Book at least one week in advance
  • Price: 600 CHF

BOOK TOUR

Ready to explore? Get in touch to plan your experience.

GOOD TO KNOW

Our walks and rides take place in all weathers. If a tour has to be cancelled due to particularly bad weather, we will contact you. Where possible, we will arrange an alternative date.

  • Don’t forget to pack drinks and snacks
  • Weatherproof clothing is recommended

You can safely ride a bike in the city. Participants bring their own bicycles, e-bikes and helmets. In Zurich, ‘Züri rollt’ offers free city bikes (with a deposit) and e-bikes for CHF 30 per day. Other rental options in Zurich and Basel include PubliBike and Rent-a-Bike. International guests should enquire at the local tourist information office about special rental offers.

Public tours: see programme.

Private tours: advance payment. In exceptional cases, we also accept a deposit. Please contact us regarding payment terms.

Participants are responsible for their own insurance covering accidents, illness, theft, cancellation costs etc.

  • Cancellations made between 120 and 60 days before the tour date will incur a service fee of 10% of the total amount.
  • Cancellations made between 60 and 30 days before the tour date incur a fee equivalent to 50% of the total amount.
  • Cancellations made fewer than 30 days before the tour date are not refundable.

 

If we have to cancel the tour due to unforeseen circumstances, such as very bad weather, illness or accident etc:

1. The tour takes place on the alternative date.

2. If there is no alternative date, you will receive a full refund of any payments you have already made within five working days of us cancelling your tour.